by Amy Swain Hearing Center | Sep 30, 2021 | Articles |
What does Biden’s executive order about hearing aids mean? Biden wants the Department of Health and Human Services “to consider issuing proposed rules within 120 days for allowing hearing aids to be sold over the counter. Biden’s argument is that “hearing aids are so...
by Amy Swain Hearing Center | Nov 6, 2020 | Articles |
Coronavirus and mask mandates have imposed communication struggles we all were not prepared for. People with a hearing impairment are struggling to communicate now more than ever. Though we may not have realized it before, we communicate with more than just our words....
by Amy Swain Hearing Center | Oct 25, 2019 | Articles |
Many people believe that if someone has a hearing loss that getting hearing aids will allow them to hear everything. Unfortunately, it isn’t that easy. People with hearing loss often have difficulty understanding the words that are spoken even if the speech is made...
by Amy Swain Hearing Center | Dec 7, 2018 | Articles |
A while ago, I received a telemarketing phone call that asked if anyone in my household had hearing loss. Since I am an audiologist, I wanted to see where this call went, so I told the caller that I had a hearing loss. She went on to ask me some more questions about...
by Amy Swain Hearing Center | Dec 1, 2017 | Articles |
How does one decide whether to buy a hearing aid online? Or how do they know which brand or model of hearing aid to buy online? And does a consumer really save money? Are consumers happy with the hearing aids they bought online? Buying a hearing aid from an...
by Amy Swain Hearing Center | Oct 9, 2017 | Articles |
Q: Why do hearing aids cost so much? There are many factors involved in the high cost of hearing aids but here are a few of the biggest reasons. Professional Services Required for Maximum Benefit In order to receive the most benefit from hearing aids, a professional...
